The Super Squirrels

The squirrel family is one of the most widespread on earth so what is the secret to their success There are squirrels that can glide through the air outwit rattlesnakes and survive the coldest temperatures of any mammal We uncover the extraordinary abilities of these cheeky characters putting their problem solving to the test on a specially designed assault course We team up with some of the worlds top squirrel scientists who are making groundbreaking discoveries from the fox squirrel who can remember the location of 9000 nuts to the grey squirrel whose treetop leaps are the basis of new designs in robotics We also see the world through the eyes of an orphan red squirrel called Billy as he grows up and develops all the skills he will need to be released back to the wild It is time to meet the animal family we should never underestimate the supersquirrels